G#m6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
G#m6
Minor 6
Notes:G# · B · D# · F
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Fingerings (16)
G#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 3 0 2 1 | – 1 4 – 3 2 | x G# D# F B D# | medium | |
| x x x 3 2 3 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x x G# B F | easy | |
| 6 4 3 3 6 3 | 3 2 1 1 4 1 | G# B D# G# D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 5 0 6 x | 3 1 2 – 4 – | G# B F F D# x | medium | |
| 6 x 5 6 6 x | 2 – 1 3 4 – | G# x F B D# x | hard | |
| 6 8 8 6 8 6 | 1 2 3 1 4 1 | G# D# G# B F G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 10 8 9 | – – 1 3 1 2 | x x G# D# F B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 11 0 11 9 | – 2 3 – 4 1 | x F B F G# B | medium | |
| x 10 11 10 11 x | – 1 2 1 3 – | x F B D# G# x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x 11 12 11 x | – – 1 2 1 – | x x B F G# x | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| x 1 3 0 2 3 | – 1 3 – 2 4 | x G# D# F B F | medium | |
| x x 3 3 2 3 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x D# G# B F | medium | |
| 6 4 5 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | G# B F G# x x | medium | |
| 6 4 5 0 x x | 3 1 2 – – – | G# B F F x x | medium | |
| 6 8 5 6 x x | 2 4 1 3 – – | G# D# F B x x | medium | |
| 6 8 8 6 8 x | 1 2 3 1 4 – | G# D# G# B F x | medium · barre on fret 6 |
The G#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 6 | 9 | F |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m6 chord?
G#m6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes G#, B, D#, F.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.